#DE86AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.117 352.3), rgb(222, 134, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DE86AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE86AD |
| RGB | rgb(222, 134, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.117 352.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DE86AD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE86AD | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86AD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DE86AD text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC5
oklch(81% 0.073 352.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DE86AD
oklch(72.4% 0.117 352.3)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E92
oklch(63% 0.149 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#B6417D
oklch(55.5% 0.163 352)
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Step 700
700
#9D3269
oklch(49.1% 0.152 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F2B56
oklch(42.7% 0.125 352)
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Step 900
900
#672847
oklch(37.8% 0.098 352.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D1829
oklch(27% 0.062 353.3)
#DE86AD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8F98AE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A7AB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8394 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE86AD
#DE86AD
oklch(72.4% 0.117 352.3)
- #45BD9E
#45BD9E
oklch(72.3% 0.116 172.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DE86AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.051
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #DE86AD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.